News for 'public interest litigation'

Navy leak case: HC issues notice to Centre

Navy leak case: HC issues notice to Centre

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the IB to share certain confidential information on the Navy war room leak case with CBI.

An 8-year-old battle for justice

An 8-year-old battle for justice

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Following is the chronology of the eight-year-long legal proceedings, which ended on Thursday with the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex among consenting adults.

Blow to Maya as court stays Amethi renaming

Blow to Maya as court stays Amethi renaming

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The bench comprising Justice Pradeep Kant and Justice Rituraj Awasthi on Wednesday stayed the Mayawati government's notification of July 1, whereby Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar district had come into being.

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Centre and city government on a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the authorities to use the "proper meaning" of the term "religion' and not use it as a synonym of "dharma" in official documents.

PIL against me politically motivated: Jagan

PIL against me politically motivated: Jagan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday told the Andhra Pradesh high court that a public interest litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation into his assets was politically motivated and the petitioner was awarded a cabinet berth as a quid pro quo by the ruling Congress government.

FinMin trying to scuttle probe into 2G scam case?

FinMin trying to scuttle probe into 2G scam case?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

As the role of the powers-that-be in the government comes under the scanner, pressure is being mounted on the two ED officers investigating the 2G case from the highest level, particularly the finance ministry.

Land acquisition: HC asks Mumbai SEZ to approach S

Land acquisition: HC asks Mumbai SEZ to approach S

Rediff.com22 May 2009

The ruling came after Maha Mumbai SEZ Sangharsh Samiti, a local organisation opposing the SEZ, on Friday informed the high court that a public interest litigation relating to the project is pending before the Supreme Court.

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a pending public interest litigation, seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of two chief medical officers in Lucknow.

The Supreme slap in the UPA's face

The Supreme slap in the UPA's face

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

The Supreme Court has, with its latest set of rulings, observations and orders hauling up the government, yet again established its supremacy as the apex judicial body in India. Many hailed its notings as a resounding slap in the face of government.

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

A public interest litigation was filed on Monday in the Bombay high court demanding that probe into the July 13 serial Mumbai blasts should be transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation.

Army indicts 27 officers for illegal arms sales

Army indicts 27 officers for illegal arms sales

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

An Army Court of Inquiry has indicted 27 Army officers for illegal sale of weapons for private use and recommended disciplinary proceedings against them.

Stop constructions on Gomati: HC to Maya

Stop constructions on Gomati: HC to Maya

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government to stop all construction activities along the banks of the Gomati river in Lucknow.

Court ruling delays Maha Class XI admissions

Court ruling delays Maha Class XI admissions

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Bombay High Court today adjourned the hearing on the public interest litigation petition, challenging 'best of the five' rule for class XI admissions here to June 22.

POTA, Ah'bad blasts accused on hunger strike

POTA, Ah'bad blasts accused on hunger strike

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Trouble is brewing in Sabarmati jail in Gujarat, where over 70 per cent of the inmates have gone on a hunger strike, to protest the alleged atrocities by the jail authorities.A public interest litigation, filed by the Jan Sangharsh Manch at the Gujarat high court, has sought the removal of Jail Superintendent V Chandrashekhar.The PIL, filed on behalf of several prisoners, alleges that Chandrashekhar committed several atrocities.

Invoke Money Laundering Act in Adarsh case: PIL

Invoke Money Laundering Act in Adarsh case: PIL

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay high court has demanded that provisions of `Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002' be invoked in the Adarsh Society scam case, and the source of the funds used for the purchase of flats be probed.

HC issues notice to UP govt on Bhatta Parsaul

HC issues notice to UP govt on Bhatta Parsaul

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Taking serious note of the allegations about atrocities on farmers in Bhatta Parsaul village in greater Noida, the Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, seeking a reply within the next 30 days.

Plea in SC to give COVID-19 vaccine to all above 18 years

Plea in SC to give COVID-19 vaccine to all above 18 years

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The plea filed by advocate Rashmi Singh said that widespread vaccination of all young and working population is essential to arrest the deadly surge of the coronovirus in its second wave.

'The IPL has simply followed its parent body'

'The IPL has simply followed its parent body'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Litigation lawyer Rahul Mehra takes on various sports bodies and vows not to give up, come what may.

Chavan's mother-in-law got flat from CM's quota

Chavan's mother-in-law got flat from CM's quota

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

There is more trouble ahead for former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who is an accused in the Adarsh scam

Another twist in Taj corridor case

Another twist in Taj corridor case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The was a lot of drama on Thursday at the court of acting chief justice Amitabh Lala at the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court. A battery of lawyers vehemently opposing an application for withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation seeking prosecution of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for her alleged involvement in the Rs 175 crore Taj Heritage Corridor scam.

Batcha suicide: SC to hear plea for CBI probe

Batcha suicide: SC to hear plea for CBI probe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The mysterious death of former telecom minister A Raja's close aide Sadiq Batcha was on Thursday brought to the notice of the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the matter.

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

The court granted four weeks time to the Centre and the states to file their response to the petition.

SC issues notices in Maha Bodhi Temple case

SC issues notices in Maha Bodhi Temple case

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of the Centre and the Bihar government to decide whether a Hindu can be the chairman of the famed Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya and the managing committee dominated by Hindus instead of Buddhists.

HC directs Noida to de-seal mobile towers

HC directs Noida to de-seal mobile towers

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

In a major relief to cell phone users and service providers, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed Noida authority to open the seal of over 100 mobile towers immediately.

TN HC orders notice to Centre on Adam's Bridge

TN HC orders notice to Centre on Adam's Bridge

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The PILs were submitted by Rama Gopalan, President, Hindu Munnani and Subramanian Swamy, Janata party President.

SC dismisses PIL on Army Chief's age row

SC dismisses PIL on Army Chief's age row

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the government to restore the Army Chief Gen V K Singh's date of birth as May 10, 1951 saying it was not maintainable in law.

SC to hear Aarey case on Aug 10; metro corp says no trees cut afresh

SC to hear Aarey case on Aug 10; metro corp says no trees cut afresh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Mehta said some bushes were there on the ground which have been cleared and some branches were trimmed so that vehicles could pass on an approach road there.

Plea against Ruchika's school filed in high court

Plea against Ruchika's school filed in high court

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

World Human Rights Council (WHRC) Chairman Ranjan Lakhanpal, a local advocate, sought a thorough probe into the molestation, circumstances leading to the suicide of Ruchika three years after the molestation by then IGP S P S Rathore in 1990 and booking of her brother, Ashu, in false cases.

Ruchika case: PIL to be filed against school

Ruchika case: PIL to be filed against school

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

A public interest litigation (PIL) will be filed against the Chandigarh-based Sacred Heart School, where Ruchika Girhotra studied. The school had expelled her under pressure from former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore, the man who molested her.

HC to examine legality of Sachar Committee

HC to examine legality of Sachar Committee

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The Delhi High Court said on Wednesday that it would look into the constitutional validity of the setting up of the Sachar Committee to suggest measures for improving socio-economic and educational status of Muslims.

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday put a stay on a judicial commission probing corruption charges against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state headed by Vasundhara Raje.

Hand over probe in 13/7 Mumbai blasts to NIA: PIL

Hand over probe in 13/7 Mumbai blasts to NIA: PIL

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay high court demanding that the probe into the July 13 triple bomb blasts in the metropolis be handed over to a Central agency, such as the National Investigation Agency or the Central Bureau of Investigation.

SC to decide supervisory agency over CBI in 2G row

SC to decide supervisory agency over CBI in 2G row

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The Supreme Court said it would examine whether vigilance commissioners R Sri Kumar and J M Garg could be entrusted with the job of supervising the Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the 2G Spectrum scam.

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Dr Subramanian Swamy, president of the Janata Party, who filed the Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court of India said that the affidivit filed in the apex court on Friday by the government's lawyers on Friday, vidicates his stand on the 2G scam. The Congress has accused Swamy of trying to destablise the Union government.

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Jutice G S Sistani of the Delhi high court, who heard civil petition 5973/2008 of Dr Kunal Saha vs M Sujata Rao and others, asked the petitioner to convert the case of fake AIDS kits into a public interest litigation so that a larger bench could hear the matter and take a decision.

PIL filed for safety of Indian cricketers

PIL filed for safety of Indian cricketers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking adequate security for the Indian cricket team touring Sri Lanka for the tri-nation series was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday.

PLI seeks constitution of panel to probe Hindenburg report

PLI seeks constitution of panel to probe Hindenburg report

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judge to enquire and investigate into the Hindenburg Research report which made a slew of allegations against the business conglomerate led by industrialist Gautam Adani. The fresh public interest litigation (PIL), filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, has also sought directions to set up a special committee to oversee the sanction policy for loans of over Rs 500 crore given to big corporates. Last week, another PIL was filed in the apex court seeking prosecution of short seller Nathan Anderson of US-based firm Hindenburg Research and his associates in India and the US for allegedly exploiting innocent investors and the "artificial crashing" of Adani Group's stock value in the market.

J&K HC defers hearing on Shopian case

J&K HC defers hearing on Shopian case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

While observing that it was the prerogative of the state government to transfer the investigations into the Shopian rape and murder case to any agency it deemed fit, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of the case till next week.

SC declines to hear PIL on EVM functioning

SC declines to hear PIL on EVM functioning

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation, questioning the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines and seeking a direction to the Election Commission to withhold using them till the machines are made tamper proof.

HC asks Maha govt to submit Pradhan panel report

HC asks Maha govt to submit Pradhan panel report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to submit in sealed cover the report of Pradhan Committee which probed government's response to 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.